KiiwiGateron Red Ink switch sound
Hear the Gateron Red Ink switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. The lighter switch in Gateron's Ink line: softer and higher pitched than the Black Ink. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
It shares the Ink housing with the Black Ink but has a lighter spring, so presses land with less force. The sound is softer and a little higher pitched, still smooth and muted.
If the Black Ink sounds too heavy, this is the same character with a lighter touch.
At a glance
Compared with
Gateron Black Ink
The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out.
Gateron Red
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Alpaca
A smooth linear with no bump and no click, known in the keyboard community for a clean, rounded thock.
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Questions
What does the Gateron Red Ink switch sound like?
It shares the Ink housing with the Black Ink but has a lighter spring, so presses land with less force. The sound is softer and a little higher pitched, still smooth and muted.
Is the Gateron Red Ink loud?
On the quieter side. A linear has no bump and no click, so almost all of the sound is the key bottoming out.
Which switches sound similar to the Gateron Red Ink?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Gateron Black Ink, Gateron Red and Alpaca. Gateron Black Ink: The heavier switch in Gateron's Ink line, whose smoky housing gives a deep, muted bottom-out. Gateron Red: Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch. Alpaca: A smooth linear with no bump and no click, known in the keyboard community for a clean, rounded thock.
Can I get the Gateron Red Ink sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Gateron Red Ink sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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